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Space Exploration Technologies Corp., commonly referred to as SpaceX, is an American space technology company headquartered at the Starbase development site in Starbase, Texas. Since its founding in 2002, the company has made numerous advances in rocket propulsion, reusable launch vehicles, human spaceflight and satellite constellation technology. As of 2025, SpaceX is the world's dominant space launch provider, its launch cadence eclipsing all others, including private competitors and national programs like the Chinese space program. SpaceX, NASA, and the United States Armed Forces work closely together by means of governmental contracts.

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Space Exploration Technologies Corp.; Space Exploration Technologies Corporation
business, aerospace manufacturer, organization, launch service provider


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    A unique window view of Earth from the SpaceX Dragon 2 capsule during Expedition 64A unique window view of Earth from the SpaceX Dragon 2 capsule during Expedition 64
    Support teams arrive at the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft shortly after it landed with NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley onboard in the Gulf of Mexico during the SpaceX Demo-2 mission.Support teams arrive at the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft shortly after it landed with NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley onboard in the Gulf of Mexico during the SpaceX Demo-2 mission.
    CRS-20 Dragon–EnhancedCRS-20 Dragon–Enhanced
    F9 Second Stage SeperationF9 Second Stage Seperation
    Space X water2Space X water2
    Elon`s design goal = Elon's design goal = "the safest, most advanced crew vehicle ever flown.” With seats for seven. . Summary video.
    SpaceX Headquarters, Hawthorne, CASpaceX Headquarters, Hawthorne, CA
    Here you see the carbon fiber interstage coupler. . The triad of cutouts along the rim are for the pneumatic pushers that separate the boost stage from the upper stages of the Falcon9 rocket.Here you see the carbon fiber interstage coupler. . The triad of cutouts along the rim are for the pneumatic pushers that separate the boost stage from the upper stages of the Falcon9 rocket.
    with my partner Randy Glein. The NASA launch later this month with use the landing legs, seen behind us for the first time. An article today on the hugeness.with my partner Randy Glein. The NASA launch later this month with use the landing legs, seen behind us for the first time. An article today on the hugeness.
    ISS043-E-130823 - View of EarthISS043-E-130823 - View of Earth